Hi folks,

Been shaving my head with DEs for years. The shinier the better!

Well, I just picked this razor up at a boot sale, knowing basically nothing about vintage razors. It was cheap, and I like the ornate handle, so “why not?”, I thought.

However, I tried a DE blade in it and it didn’t fit. Does anyone know the name for the blade this accepts? I assume it takes a SE blade, but a standard one looks too skinny.

I’ve seen people on the Internet talking about “Gem” blades. Not much comes up for that when I search UK suppliers, so I wonder if there’s another name for them?

Maybe you can’t get them any more…

Any advice? I’d like the give it a spin.

Cheers

  • DaveWave94
    2•5 days ago

    Nope. They are in general a bit more sturdy since they are thicker than DE blades.

    • @[email protected]OP
      2•5 days ago

      I see.

      And one more question, sorry, how is this kind of razor around the ears? Is it possible with the added bulk?

      • DaveWave94
        2•5 days ago

        No worries! It sure is possible around the ears, but I mostly go with the grain or across at most. I bend my ears down a bit so it can reach every hair.